Cup Hinge Drill Bit

Carbide tipped drill bit included for convenience.

Cup hinge drill bit.

The concealed hinge jig takes the guesswork out of installing cabinet doors using concealed hinges. Use these forstner bits for drilling hinge cup holes with a drill press. Commonly used in installing hinges and locks the 35mm hinge cutter allows boring of holes with complete material removal. Then drill a test hole in a scrap piece to verify the correct setback and depth.

Some will use a drill press for placement which is ideal. Almost all concealed hinges are installed in a flat bottomed 35 mm dia. All of the bits are powered by the same hex drive so you can quickly drill all three holes without having to change tooling. The jig drills the standard 35mm cup hole and hinge screw pattern using three integrated permanently mounted drill bits.

The concealed hinge jig allows you to drill cup holes for concealed cabinet door hinges sometimes called euro hinges using just a drill. Precision is important so make sure you have a sharp 35mm forstner bit and an accurate technique for locating each cup hinge hole. First there s the cup hole the large hole that the hinge drops into. Hole drilled into the back of the door.

This hole is 35 mm 1 3 8 in diameter for all euro hinges. But some may be different depending on the cup. Magnetic feather board jig. These bits can be used on any standard drill press with a 3 8 chuck.

Hole spacing is not based on a centerpoint but on the the distance from the rim of the hole to the door s edge. The typical bit for cup hinges is 35mm. I m always a little worried about the router alone plunging the bit due to the potential of it wandering or being slightly off. Second you ll drill two pilot holes for the screws that fasten the hinge to the door.

The concealed hinge jig allows you to drill cup holes for concealed cabinet door hinges sometimes called euro hinges or european hinges using just a drill. You ll need a forstner bit to drill it 20 at home centers or online. Hole drilled in the cabinet door. Industrial bit has a larger 1 2 shank with a flat.

It features tungsten carbide teeth and a 9 5mm straight shank to fit most drills. This euro hinge jig is intuitive to use and it ensures that you can mount cabinet doors that fit well and work properly. These forstner bits are also great for drilling holes for fence jigs 30mm and 40mm with magnetic hold downs eg. Use these forstner bits for drilling hinge cup holes for cabinet doors.

Check the manufacturer s specifications. The metal cup in a euro hinge needs to fit in a 35mm dia. The jig positions an included carbide tipped bit exactly at the proper position and offset and drills to the perfect depth every time thanks to adept stop collar.